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KIO/KIA Chairman: Defence Forces Should Collaborate

Source: Burma News International

Published on Feb. 7, 2025, 9:32 a.m.

General N'Ban La, the chairman of the Kachin Independence Organisation/Kachin Independence Army (KIO/KIA) said that the junta should use its power to increase Myanmar’s development and prosperity.

Kachin News Group

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Karenni Rebels Advance on Key Shan Town

Source: Irrawaddy

Published on Feb. 7, 2025, 9:31 a.m.

The Karenni Nationalities Defense Force (KNDF) this week ambushed junta forces trying to retake Mobye town in Pekon Township, southern Shan State, on the Karenni State border.

Hein Htoo Zan | Irrawaddy

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USAid Funding Freeze Boosts Myanmar Junta and China: HR

Source: Irrawaddy

Published on Feb. 7, 2025, 9:27 a.m.

Donald Trump‘s freezing of USAid operations for Myanmar has blocked over US$39 million in funding for human rights, pro-democracy and independent media projects over the next three years, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Irrawaddy

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ASEAN’s misunderstood ‘Retreat Diplomacy’

Source: Asia News Network

Published on Feb. 7, 2025, 9:11 a.m.

At the Langkawi Retreat in January 2025, for instance, the tradition was not to immediately lock into a list of talking points and formal notes that must be discussed in unadulterated form by the ASEAN Leaders Summit in May 2025

Phar Kim Beng, Professor of Asean Studies at the International Islamic University of Malaysia

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Thaksin will meet ASEAN leaders soon to address Myanmar issue

Source: Thai Public Broadcasting Service

Published on Feb. 7, 2025, 8:35 a.m.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said today that he will hold informal discussions with ASEAN leaders to try to resolve the conflicts in Myanmar, after he had a fruitful conversation with Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian prime minister and current ASEAN chair.

Thai PBS World

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Hundreds of Chinese Nationals Arrive in Three Pagodas Pass Within Days

Source: Burma News International

Published on Feb. 7, 2025, 8:26 a.m.

Since early 2025, Thai authorities have intensified crackdowns on online scam operations in Myawaddy and Shwe Kokko. A local resident reported that some groups have assisted in relocating Chinese nationals to the Three Pagodas Pass area.

Mon News Agency

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Power cuts to Myanmar stifle border market activity

Source: Bangkok Post

Published on Feb. 7, 2025, 8:16 a.m.

The weekly outdoor market along the Thai-Myanmar border is feeling the pinch as a power shortage takes its toll on buyers from Myanmar.

Piyarach Chongcharoen

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Singapore firm rejects claims of 'favouring' Myanmar junta

Source: Channel News Agency

Published on Feb. 7, 2025, 7:07 a.m.

Activist group Justice for Myanmar alleged in a recent report that Interra had "helped supply the junta" with over two million barrels of oil and "fuelled its ongoing war crimes".

CNA/Reuters/sn

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Destruction Wipes Out Nearly 90 Percent of Homes and Buildings in War-torn Bhamo

Source: Myanmar Pressphoto Agency

Published on Feb. 6, 2025, 11:29 p.m.

A local news source told MPA, “Since the revolutionary forces entered Bhamo Town, the military has relied on its advantage in heavy artillery and airstrikes. 

Ra Wai / MPA

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Joint Statement by International Election Experts and Organizations on Myanmar

Source: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)

Published on Feb. 6, 2025, 11:18 p.m.

Genuine democratic elections require an open competitive environment which allow Myanmar’s people to freely express their will as the foundation of legitimate governance. 

Joint Statement | International IDEA, ANFREL, Club de Madrid

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